Burrell sets 100 meters world record in Lausanne
Leroy Burrell ran 9.85 seconds to reclaim the world 100 meters mark at the Athletissima meeting in Lausanne, beating Carl Lewis’ 9.86 record with wind 1.2 mps. Dennis Mitchell and Davidson Ezinwa timed 9.99 as Burrell expressed confidence in further improvements and a possible Goodwill Games showdown with Lewis.
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Linford Christie
St. Petersburg
Russia
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Stuttgart
Texas
Ben Johnson
University of Houston
Strawberry to Start for Giants in Phillies Game
San Francisco Giants promote Darryl Strawberry to the majors for a game against the Philadelphia Phillies. He will start in right field batting fifth, aiming to benefit from a late-season surge after a rehab assignment in Triple-A Phoenix and a rocky comeback arc spanning back injuries and past teams.
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Pilot error linked to Allison helicopter crash at Talladega
NTSB findings show NASCAR driver Davey Allison had only 2.8 hours of instruction in the Hughes 369HS before the July 12 crash at Talladega. No mechanical failures were found. Co-pilot Red Farmer injured, Allison died from head injuries. Training focused on a Robinson B-22 with risky hover and fast shallow approaches. Witness accounts describe a violent, fatal loss of control near a parking lot.
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Brazil shows how far US has come in World Cup
The U S team built a foundation for future success and sparked a new generation of soccer fans. Hosting the Cup gave the sport a needed boost, with a second round finish and a close loss to Brazil underscoring both progress and remaining gaps. Analyst praise and criticism surround Bora Milutinovic and Tab Ramos, as the piece reflects on American soccer’s growth and the columnist’s weekly view.
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Sun Journal
Babe Ruth tournaments gain pace at West New Bern complex
The Babe Ruth 11-12 District Tourney continues today at West New Bern Recreation Center with two losers bracket games at 6 p m West Carteret versus East Rae and Pink Hill versus 100 winners bracket s The 13-year-old District Tournament starts Friday at Cutler Field with Carteret vs Newport at 2 pm Havelock vs Pamlico at 4 Carteret vs Washington at 6 and Kinston vs New Bern at 8 The 16-year-old tourney also underway
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